Alex Kennedy Elementary: Kevin Nix, who had been director of early childhood education for JCPS, takes over at Alex Kennedy, a former middle alternative school that has been converted back into an elementary school.

Bowen Elementary: Lisa Wathen, who had been the assistant principal at Bowen, takes over for Steve Tyra, who retired.

Brown School: Angela Parsons, who had been the assistant principal at Brown, takes over for Tim Healy, who retired.

Cane Run Elementary: Kim Coslow, who had been an assistant principal at Greenwood Elementary, was named the new principal on July 16. She replaces Gwen Goffner, who took a new position in JCPS human resources as a recruitment and staffing.

Former principal Gwen Goffner took a new position in JCPS human resources as a recruitment and staffing specialist.

Central High: Raymond Green, who had been an assistant principal at Meyzeek, takes over for Dan Withers, who retired.

“It was a very hard decision to make, because I am not ready to just sit at home for the rest of my life. But I have never been one to gamble. And I am tired of the worrying over whether my pension will be there or not. So I decided it was my time to go."

“It was a very hard decision to make, because I am not ready to just sit at home for the rest of my life. But I have never been one to gamble. And I am tired of the worrying over whether my pension will be there or not. So I decided it was my time to go."

Investigation states principal Tiffany Stith's actions have "effectively eliminated the (site-based decision making) council's authority at Smyrna Elementary School and put all authority into her hands."

Investigation states principal Tiffany Stith's actions have "effectively eliminated the (site-based decision making) council's authority at Smyrna Elementary School and put all authority into her hands."